Chinese Banquet Sous Chef

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality leader is seeking a skilled Banquet Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations, ensuring top-quality food preparation and presentation. The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of experience in a Chinese Kitchen, exemplary culinary skills, and a commitment to maintaining food safety standards. Join an esteemed team dedicated to exceptional guest experiences in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of Chinese Kitchen experience, with a minimum of 2 years as First Wok.
• Technical education in hospitality or culinary school preferred.
• Up-to-date sanitation classes required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food in the cooking section.
• Ensure smooth operation in kitchen during service.
• Participate in planning and costing for menus.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Chinese Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Sanitation knowledge

Food costing

Education

High School Graduate

Culinary school preferred

Health certificate

HACCP knowledge

Job description

Job Description - Chinese Banquet Sous Chef

Hilton offers countless opportunities to delight, with thousands of hotels in over 100 countries and territories. As a Hilton Team Member, you will have the chance to work with a company that delights millions of travellers every year.

A Banquet Chef assists in cooking and food presentations according to the standards set by the hotel and ensures the smooth operation in the cooking section of the kitchen.

What will I be doing?

As the Banquet Chef, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Responsible for the preparation, cooking and presentation of food in the cooking section.
• Ensure that all ingredients and equipment are assembled prior to service.
• Cook all food items.
• Ensure smooth running of the cooking section during operation.
• Prepare all food items according to standards set by the Chinese Head Chef.
• Ensure proper handling of groceries and perishable food items.
• Keep working area, stove and equipment clean and in good condition.
• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets and current trends, making recommendations for appropriate adjustments to kitchen operations accordingly.
• Participate in the planning and costing for menus.
• Ensure that outstanding technical culinary skills are maintained.
• Work seamlessly with recipes, standards and plating guides.
• Maintain all HACCP aspects within hotel operations.
• Correct usage of all equipment, tools and machines.
• Assist in inventory taking.
• Knowledgeable about hotel’s events, forecasts and achievements.
• Prepare menus as requested.
• Work on new dishes for food tasting and photo taking.
• Have an open-minded approach to constructive feedback.
• Maintain at all times a professional and positive attitude towards team members and supervisors.
• Adhere to established hotel rules and team member handbook, ensuring all team members under your supervision do so as well for the department to operate smoothly.
• Coordinate, organize and participate in all production pertaining to the kitchen.
• Check and follow-up on the assembling of ingredients and equipment for the ala carte menu, daily menus and seasonal specials, maintaining the standards of pre-set recipes, portion control and costing at all times.
• Be disciplined and adhere to proper work practices at all times for yourself and team members assigned to you.
• Maintain good personal hygiene, clean uniforms, proper sanitation and cleanliness of the workstations and work tools.
• Be aware of the dangers of contaminated food and ensure ingredients in the refrigerators are checked and replaced appropriately.
• Report to the Executive Chef on any issues and take appropriate action.
• Follow-up on changes in new recipes or work methods pertaining to new menus, daily specials, and promotional activities as instructed by the Executive Chinese Chef.
• Monitor food quality and quantity to ensure the most economical usage of ingredients.
• Advise new menus and seasonal food concept changes with the help of the Chinese Head Chef.
• Select team members who display qualities and attributes reflecting department standards.
• Monitor overall food operation and ensure that food items are being prepared in a timely and correct manner.
• Oversee the cleanliness, hygiene and maintenance of the kitchen and take the necessary steps to maintain the highest possible standards in this area.
• Control, monitor and be responsible for food costs to yield the maximum amount of outlet profit and maximum guest satisfaction.
• Understand, practice and promote teamwork to achieve missions, goals, and overall departmental standards.
• Ensure that all team members have a complete understanding of and adhere to the hotel’s team member rules and regulations.
• CARRY out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What are we looking for?

A Banquet Chef serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• High School graduate.
• 5-8 years of Chinese Kitchen experience, with a minimum of 2 years as First Wok.
• Technical education in hospitality or culinary school preferred.
• Up-to-date sanitation classes.
• Possess a health certificate.
• Knowledgeable in HACCP.
• Working experience in similar capacity with international chain hotels.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travellers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value.

Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.